CHATTIME: Cheap International Calls

ChatTime: Cheap Int’l Calls is an international telephony solution for Android. Firstly, it’s not a VOIP so you don’t have to rely on a decent 3G or 4G signal- you use like you’d make any normal call on your mobile device. It offers great call rates and even gives you $2 of free trial credit to get you started. If you regularly need to make international calls and you’re perhaps looking for an alternative solution, this is definitely worth checking out.

Pros & Cons:

Pros

Clear call quality!

Great value calling rates!

Not dependent on WiFi or 3G signals!

Free credit to test the app with!

Buy additional credit with in-app purchases!

Cons

No video calling.

Features:

If you make calls abroad, this might just be something you want to check out. ChatTime is a neat service that offers reduced charges for international calls. It includes crystal clear call quality, a simple and easy to use interface, plus free credit to get you started. Perhaps what stands out the most is that this isn’t some kind of Skype alternative that relies on VOIP connections over WiFi. Instead it uses a mobile network connection meaning call quality is consistent and clear, even if the call is over a great distance.

The app comes with an initial $2 of calling credit to test the app out with. You can make additional in-app credit purchases, get support and check account information all within the app. This is refreshing compared with apps that require you to log in to a website to check such info. The app incorporates your existing contact list too, so you do not need to add new contacts to get started. Overall it’s intuitive, simple and works extremely well.

Now, obviously it will only be of most benefit to people who make regular international calls but even if you’re trying to contact someone on holiday this could still be really useful. As a solution it obviously goes up against the likes of Skype but I found both to be very different propositions. If video calling is vital to you, Skype is going to be the better options as ChatTime does not offer this. However, if call consistency and value is most important, ChatTime should be something you check out.

I think the bottom line with ChatTime is that it gives you an initial $2 of calling credit just to try the app out. In that you can trial the app, make a few calls, check out the call quality and see if it’s right for you. However if you use the app in the long term, this is a great offer.

ChatTime – Dialer

ChatTime – In-call view

ChatTime – Contacts

ChatTime – Conformation

ChatTime – Buy credits

ChatTime – Call settings

ChatTime – Tutorial

ChatTime – Earn more credits by sharing

ChatTime – Create account 2

ChatTime – Create new account

ChatTime – Share

ChatTime – Support

Usefulness:

For making inexpensive international calls in great quality, without reliance on WiFi or 3G, ChatTime is a superb solution.

Ease of Use:

The app looks and feels very much like your native dialer so it’s very easy to use. As such, everything is exactly where you expect it to be.

Frequently Used:

This will wholly depend on the user and how often they make international calls. However, even if you only intend on using it to call family while on holiday (for example), it’s a nice app to have.

Interface:

The app features a clear and crisp dialer interface with straightforward tabs and menus. Overall it’s looks pretty good and works very well.

AndroidTapp.com Rating

(4.7 out of 5)

Should you Download CHATTIME: CHEAP INT’L CALLS? Surely the priorities for using an international call app have to be: price, ease-of-use and good call quality. ChatTime ticks all of these boxes and, while it doesn’t include the video calling you get with other solutions, it’s massively stable and comes with free credit to start you off. Definitely check it out.